Table of Contents
Data exports are downloaded from the Worldly platform on the Dashboard and the Modules pages.
- The Dashboard provides a main overview of the module
- Modules provides a table of all of your modules
Navigation
Access an individual data download by navigating to the Dashboard page, or access bulk downloads by navigating to the Modules page.
Overview: Individual Data Downloads
- In the top navigation bar, select Assessments, followed by Higg FEM.
- On the Dashboard page, select the specific FEM year from the dropdown menu.
- Select Data Downloads in the left-hand side bar.
Modules: Bulk Data Downloads
- In the top navigation bar, select Assessments, followed by Higg FEM.
- Select the Modules tab.
- Select the desired FEM Modules from the All Modules table using the checkboxes.
- Select Download from the table.
Getting Started - Data Downloads
All modules are available for individual download. You can bulk download by clicking the check mark next to multiple FEM assessments from different facilities and different cadence years.
To understand and analyze your data downloads, we recommend the following:
- Begin with the Meta file, which provides a high level summary of shared assessments such as details about the facilities and dates of completion. This file does not include FEM answers.
- Review the Performance file to see scores and quantitative information with simplified and readable column names.
- Next, do a deep dive with the Quantitative Impacts file to understand facility resource usage and impact metrics such as water, energy, and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Lastly, look up information in Raw Responses, which provides data on all questions about the facility from specific sections such as the Air Emissions, Energy, or Waste sections.
Data Download File Details
Table
Use this export to view all columns from the Modules table. This export will include only the records selected from the Modules page.
Bulk CSV V2
The Bulk CSV V2 download option is available for analyzing previous module year data.
Use this export to view fields from previous V2 exports with 2023 data. This export does not contain the new columns introduced with the new FEM methodology. The new data can be found in the section raw response exports.
While there is no bulk csv available for FEM2023 containing all FEM data in one assessment due to the new FEM4.0 assessment exceeding the size of one excel file, it is possible to download all FEM data points in multiple excel downloads.
Performance CSV
The Performance CSV is the most cleaned, readable, and user-friendly assessment export that holds most relevant quantitative impact and general facility information. It provides information on scores and quantitative information with simplified and readable column names. This file is unique for two reasons:
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It can recognize whether an assessment has been verified (status = VRF)
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It will fill in verifier values for data points that were corrected by the verifier
This CSV file is distinct from others, because other reports present both verifier and facility data points regardless of assessment status. In other words, any data points deemed incorrect by a verifier will be replaced within the Performance CSV with the corrected answer.
This difference can lead to user confusion, as one REFID can have multiple “responses” in the exports. Using the Performance CSV will ensure that you are using the correct value every time.
Lastly, download the FEM Performance CSV Data Dictionary, which will help you navigate the Performance CSV. In this dictionary, you can look up characteristics such as description and question-type of all calculated fields in the FEM Performance CSV file, identifiable by readable column names.
Meta
Use this export to understand key assessment data such as current status, status change events, location, and verifier details (with a completed verification).
Quantitative Impacts
Use this export to understand facility resource usage and impact metrics such as water, energy, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Download the Normal Data Dictionary, which will help you navigate the Quantitative Impacts CSV and the Raw Response CSVs. In this dictionary, you can look up characteristics such as description, inclusion in verification, question-type and applicability, of all FEM2023 questions (identifiable by their REFID).
Scores and Levels
Use this export to understand facility ratings and progress with overall scores, section level scores, and per question scores.
Areas of Focus and Improvement
Use this export to understand the questions that were answered negatively and flagged as areas where the facility can improve their environmental sustainability strategy.
| Name | Year |
Type |
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Table |
2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Bulk CSV v2 | 2017-2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Performance | 2017-2022 mappings with additional fields from 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Meta | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Quantitative Impacts | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Scores & Levels | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Areas of Focus and Improvement | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Raw Responses 2023, 2024 | ||
| Air Emissions | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Chemicals | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| EMS | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Energy | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Energy - Biomass | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Energy - Non-Renewable Energy | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Energy - Purchased Energy | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Energy - Renewable Energy | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Site Info & Permit | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Waste | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Wastewater | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |
| Water | 2023, 2024 | Individual + Bulk |